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- 291: Curfews, and Other Limits
- ... all of the rules, and secondly there are some things that certain teens will not do with, or without a specific rule on that subject. For example, there are many teens who would never use drugs, but by placing a rule on this, the teen might not feel trust worthy, and might be more likely to try drugs. This is not always the case though, some teens need every rule stated, or they might test your patients. Parents should remember that they know heir teenager best, and they need to set rules according to their own teen. Drugs and other illegal things are often a problem with certain teens, but some teens will never try drugs. Teenagers will turn to drugs for answers to problems. To avoid having problems with your teen, ...
- 292: Marijuana
- ... the standpoint of addiction. Marijuana is less addictive than tobacco. Essentially marijuana is neither as physically nor mentally addictive as Nicotine. Another social benefit of marijuana is its not cancer causing when compared to legal drugs like caffeine or Cigarettes. These are only a few of the reasons that Marijuana legal. To really get into the legalization issue not only do you have to look into the facts of the case ... instant stop to marijuana offenses, but yet potentially skyrocket the hard drug crimes. This is a frightful thought for the government to comprehend. The government believes that there is no reason to give har d drugs an opening through which they could take over society. The government believes that the legalization of marijuana would cause even more death and destruction on the highways. Alcohol is a major cause for accidents on ... by these points and does not see it fit to jeopardize the American society with the troubles that a drug as marijuana potentially can cause. The government is cracking down on cigarettes along with other drugs and is hardly in the frame of mind to let what they believe to be a potentially more harmful drug than cigarettes become legal. Regarding the government's argument, it is still obvious that ...
- 293: Cancer
- ... used to treat cancer target some of the defenses by boosting, directing or restoring the body's own cancer-fighting mechanisms. C. Chemotherapy is the use of medications or chemicals with cancer-fighting abilities. Chemotherapy drugs interfere with the cancer cells' ability to grow or multiply. Different groups of drugs act on cells in different ways. Identification of the type of disease is important because certain chemotherapies work best for certain diseases. Even patients diagnosed with the same disease may be treated with different agents ... month, depending on the type of cancer and what research has shown is the best time period for treatment. How much chemotherapy costs will depend on a lot of things, such as the kind of drugs used and how often you take them. Some medical insurance pays for chemotherapy and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid can also help cover the costs. Side effects of chemotherapy vary from each ...
- 294: Peer Pressure
- Peer Pressure Whether it’s about drinking, trying out drugs or wearing the right clothes, teenagers face peer pressure every day that they are growing up. It doesn’t make any difference which cultural background a teen is from, what color of skin they have ... mean and dangerous. This may include vandalism, bullying a fellow teen at school, or getting into a vehicle with a drunk driver.3 Three of the most common peer pressures teenagers are faced with, are drugs/alcohol, smoking, and bullying fellow teenagers. All of these are difficult to say “no” to when you are faced with people who you think are your friends, and who are insisting that you just try them, and that you aren’t cool if you don’t. The most dangerous of the three is probably drugs or alcohol. Even more so when they are mixed. Heroin, one of the most dangerous drugs, costs less to buy than a MacDonalds Value Meal, for one hit, and you can get addicted to ...
- 295: Meth Labs
- Methamphetamines are powerfully addictive stimulants that dramatically affect the central nervous system. The drugs are made easily in clandestine, or illegal laboratories with cheap over the counter ingredients. These factors combine to make methamphetamines drugs extremely dangerous, and vulnerable to widespread use. Methamphetamines are also commonly known as speed, meth, or chalk. In its smoked form they are often referred to as ice, crystal, crank, or glass. They are a ... and nonmetropolitan areas of the United States. Lifetime-use patterns of marijuana, hallucinogens, inhalants, and cocaine by age group for the three population density areas are compared. In general, nonmetropolitan prevalence rates for the four drugs were slightly lower than those for the two metropolitan population density areas, however, the rates appear to be converging. Lifetime substance use was highest for those age 18 to 34. (Moxley,1992 p.119) ...
- 296: Is Perception Reality?
- ... was a lot of criminal activity going on. I just did not realize that so much crime could be taking place. For example, there was a lot of illegal drug use in the prison. Illegal drugs such as marijuana, Black Tar Heroin and Cocaine; were smuggled in. Visitors and the packages they brought carried the drugs. Although searched, they still managed to get the drugs in. I remember one time inspecting a pair of brand new boots that a family member sent in. I found the innersole had been removed and carved out. It had been filled with marijuana. ...
- 297: AIDS Esssay
- Eng. III AP- AIDS Essay Typically, people in today's world cast those with AIDS off into an unwanted world of immorality. The world sees AIDS as people who have had a history with drugs or the homosexual life. One would most likely consider AIDS a moral issue. AIDS has an affect on everyone- we have to make a decision on whether or not we will choose to take part ... in today's society has brought many people to a point of devastation. The process of drug abuse has lead to many people contracting AIDS. The people in this world have not realized that doing drugs can and will result in deadly consequences such as AIDS. AIDS, as a result of drugs, causes families to break up. The right and wrong of drugs and AIDS prevents things such as family time during the week. There is not enough care and effort put into the families when ...
- 298: Legalizing Marijuana
- ... same effect and want to try a new drug with a different, stronger, and/or longer effect. Studies of high school students and their drug patterns show that only few students have tried other illegal drugs without first trying marijuana. When people buy marijuana they often come in contact with people who use and/or sell other drugs. Therefore, they are exposed to the other drugs and run the risk of trying them. However, most marijuana users do not move on to frequent use of other drugs. On the other hand, there are a large number of people who believe ...
- 299: The Problems Of Marijuana Prohibition
- ... criminal drug dealers richer, cost taxpayers tremendous amounts of money and it tears apart families with members that use marijuana. Since marijuana prohibition has not yet achieved its goal, it is time to reconsider. Harmful drugs shouldn’t be used by minors, shouldn’t be used in the workplace or while driving, and it shouldn’t be mixed with pregnancy. People may argue that marijuana is proven to damage the short ... marijuana is not addicting, like alcohol and tobacco. In 1972 the federal government had an extensive research of marijuana and found that there are no physical addictive properties. Also conducted was a rank of six drugs on their ability to cause dependence. The results clearly showed that nicotine ranked first and marijuana last because it is least likely to show signs of tolerance and any signs of withdraw after one has quit smoking it (National 152). Nevertheless, all of these drugs have a social impact that may disrupt the home, affect a person’s performance at work, or cause withdrawal from society. Since all drugs share this power, it becomes the problem of the user. ...
- 300: The Biography of Kurt Donald Cobain
- ... other five CD's as Nirvana's new drummer. Drug were easily found for the youths living the town. Kurt was smoking hash and tried any kick that came his way. Kurt had been experimentin drugs for some time, probably developing from the Ritalin he was prescribed as a child. He was known to have tried heroin by the summer of 1986 and he continued to do hard drugs through out his life. Kurt quotes about his heroin addiction: The biggest thing that affected me was all the insane heroin rumors all this speculation going on. I felt totally violated I never realized that ... he couldn't sit through a days lesson. Kurt as a teen was a drug addict and was one as an adult because he just couldn't quit. The biggest thing that reason why the drugs got him hooked on them was he was stressed out most of the time and depression. That how most teens get hooked on these powerful drugs. The reason why he was stressed out most ...
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